EPISODE · Jul 21, 2006 · 42 MIN
FiB 2: Dr. Leonard P. Guarente on Aging
from Futures in Biotech (Audio) · host TWiT
Why do living things age? What genes influence longevity? Is it possible to extend youthfulness by means of genetic manipulation? What does the aging of a yeast cell have in common with the aging of a human being or a mouse? Dr. Guarente analyzes these tantalizing questions and others in this episode. Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Leo Laporte Guest: Dr. Leonard P. Guarente Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.
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Why do living things age? What genes influence longevity? Is it possible to extend youthfulness by means of genetic manipulation? What does the aging of a yeast cell have in common with the aging of a human being or a mouse? Dr. Guarente analyzes these tantalizing questions and others in this episode. Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Leo Laporte Guest: Dr. Leonard P. Guarente Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.
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